September 08

This month News Archive.

Burmese Blogger Conference Banned — by admin — last modified 2008-09-01 21:29

September 1, 2008: A technical conference for Burmese bloggers due to be held on 31 August in Rangoon was banned by the military authorities at short notice after organisers had already advertised the event.

Aung San Suu Kyi honoured with Dundee freedom award — by admin — last modified 2008-09-03 19:57

September 3, 2008: Burma's imprisoned pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been honoured with the 'Dundee freedom award' for her courageous struggle to restore human rights and democracy in Burma by the Dundee City Council of Scotland in a ceremony on Wednesday night'.

Police prosecutes 'Flower News' journal reporter — by admin — last modified 2008-09-03 20:00

September 3, 2008: Chief Reporter Saw Myint Than of the 'Flower News' journal was prosecuted by the Kyauktada Township police for reporting the double murder case.

Senior Buddhist Monk Arrested in Rangoon — by admin — last modified 2008-09-08 09:09

September 8, 2008: A senior Buddhist monk was arrested in Rangoon on Friday after security forces raided his monastery, according to the Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners—Burma (AAPP).

Myanmar Caucus writes to ASEAN and UN — by admin — last modified 2008-09-08 09:13

September 5, 2008: The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) has written to ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, requesting that they visit Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as concern mounts about her health.

Reporter arrested, charged for sending news story to media run by Burmese exiles — by admin — last modified 2008-09-08 09:34

September 4, 2008: A reporter for a Burmese publication, the "Flower News" journal, was arrested by the Kyauktada Township police for submitting a news report to a media outlet run by Burmese exiles.

Myanmar to introduce visa-on-arrival system soon — by admin — last modified 2008-09-08 09:45

September 7, 2008: Myanmar is planning to introduce a 100-percent visa-on-arrival system starting the coming open season by November in a bid to revive its tourism, the local weekly Voice quoted the Hoteliers Association as reporting on Sunday.

16th Myanmar Cultural Performing Arts Competition held in Myitkyina — by admin — last modified 2008-09-08 09:53

September 5, 2008: The inaugural ceremony of the 16th township level Myanmar Traditional Cultural and Performing Arts Competition (Su, Kah, Yee, Tee) was held yesterday at the No. (1) Basic Education High School (BEHS) in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State in northern Burma.

Myanmar to introduce contract farming — by admin — last modified 2008-09-08 10:03

September 5, 2008: Myanmar is making arrangement to introduce contract farming project in Yangon division, aimed at development of agriculture, the local Biweekly Eleven news journal reported yesterday.

Myanmar trade delegation in Imphal — by admin — last modified 2008-09-08 10:08

September 3, 2008 (IMPHAL): A 17-member delegation of traders from Myanmar arrived in Imphal today and visited various important places in Imphal area as soon as they arrived.

Myanmar-Thai fibre optic cable ready for trials — by admin — last modified 2008-09-09 12:13

September 8, 2008: A CROSSBORDER fibre optic cable between Myanmar and Thailand, built under the Greater Mekong Subregion Information Superhighway project, is ready for use on a trial basis, Myanma Post and Tele-communications said last week.

Researchers map Myanmar forests for wildlife — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 09:56

September 10, 2008: Wildlife Conservation Society researchers have built up a bank of valuable data on Myanmar's tiger population and other smaller, lesser known carnivores.

UN to consider request for Myanmar junta's seat — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 09:58

September 11, 2008: Secretary - General Ban Ki-moon will ask a committee to consider a request from the winners of Myanmar's 1990 elections to replace the country's current military junta representatives at the United Nations, the U.N. said Wednesday.

Junta sets new target for overseas job placement — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 10:41

September 10, 2008: Burma’s Ministry of Labor has set a new target for overseas employment agencies, looking for each registered agency to place 300 Burmese workers abroad per year, according to placement agencies.

Japanese animation seminar set for Sept 19 — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 10:47

THE Embassy of Japan, in collaboration with the Japan foundation, will host an animation seminar on September 19, according to the press release of the Embassy of Japan.

Myanmar's colonial-era Strand Hotel well preserved — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 10:51

September 11, 2008: In the colonial heyday of this elegant Victorian hotel, gentlemen in white dinner jackets and ladies in flowing gowns sipped cocktails on the shaded verandah as the sun went down, enjoying a welcome respite from the tropical heat.

Myanmar sets up international trade for beans — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 10:58

September 10, 2008: Myanmar is about to set up its first international-level beans and pulses wholesale centre.

Educationalists concerned by Burmese literacy rate — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 11:07

September 10, 2008: Despite the ruling State Peace and Development Council’s claims that Burma has a 94 percent literacy rate, Burmese educationalists say the reality on the ground is very different.

Russia signs oil pact with Myanmar — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 11:38

September 10, 2008: The New Light of Myanmar newspaper said in a report that Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) and the Closed Joint Stock Oil Company Nobel Oil of the Russian Federation will jointly explore oil and gas in two onshore areas in Myanmar, Xinhua reported.

UN To Build Provisional Schools In Myanmar Cyclone-hit Region — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 12:04

September 8, 2008: The United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) agency will build 40 provisional schools in four cyclone-hard-hit townships in Myanmar's Ayeyawaddy division, Xinhua quoted a local weekly report as saying on Monday.

Yangon Buddhist Academy issues first degrees as private institute — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 12:43

YANGON’S Buddhist Academy has issued its first degrees as a private institute. At a graduation ceremony on August 20, the Academy issued a B.A. (Indo-Aryan) degree to 41 monks for the study of Dhamma.

Dhaka proposes road links with Thailand through Myanmar — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 13:14

NEW DELHI, India – Bangladesh has proposed direct road links with Myanmar and Thailand to improve its business ties with the nations of Southeast Asia. The proposal was made by Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury to the Myanmar and Thai foreign ministers during the latest Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) meeting in New Delhi, India.

Mandalay Hill inscription riddle solved: Researcher — by admin — last modified 2008-09-11 13:33

AT the foot of Mandalay Hill, more than 100 stone inscriptions are scattered, lying flat on the ground of the Kyauktawgyi Pagoda compound. On each stone tablet, the teachings of the Buddha are written in Pali. The inscriptions have been lying on the ground for more than eight decades – so long that tourists and locals walk past them without a thought.

Myanmar fish export to Middle-East doubles — by admin — last modified 2008-09-17 11:01

September 15, 2008 (YANGON): Myanmar freshwater fish export to Middle-East countries has doubled in the past three years, the local weekly journal Flower News reported Monday. (Xinhua)

Censor Board tightens screws — by admin — last modified 2008-09-17 11:07

September 16, 2008: Local journalists are up in arms over censorship but can do little but unanimously voice that they are facing severe censorship at a time when the Chief of the Censor Board is on tour.

Burmese activist gets Human Rights award — by admin — last modified 2008-09-17 11:18

September 16, 2008: The United States based 'Human Rights Watch' on Monday named a Burmese rights activist, Bo Kyi, recipient of its 'Human Rights Defender Award' for striving for the release of political prisoners in Burma.

NHPC to ink pact with Myanmar for hydel projects soon — by admin — last modified 2008-09-17 14:27

September 16, 2008 (NEW DELHI): State-run NHPC is likely to sign an agreement in a day or two with the Myanmar government for developing two power projects of around 1,800 MW capacity jointly.

On eve of Saffron Revolution anniversary, Burma's exiled news sites attacked — by admin — last modified 2008-09-18 09:32

September 18, 2008: On the eve of the first anniversary of the week-long Saffron Revolution, the websites of three leading Burmese news agencies in exile have come under attack, rendering them inaccessible since the afternoon of September 17.

Burmese papers report losses due to strict policies of censor board deputy chief — by admin — last modified 2008-09-18 09:34

September 17, 2008: Local journalists in Rangoon claimed that their publications have been suffering from financial losses due to the harsh policies of the deputy chief of the censor board.

Websites of three Burmese news agencies in exile under attack - Zarni — by